I purchased a refurbished iPad and downloaded some videos via Wi-fi. Now I want to do a sync backup on my computer but it says it will erase my ipad because it is already synced to another computer. I guess the previous owner's computer. What can I do?

I purchased a refurbished iPad and downloaded some videos via Wi-fi. Now I want to do a sync backup on my computer but it says it will erase my ipad because it is already synced to another computer. I guess the previous owner's computer. What can I do without losing my downloads?

Hi, mtsak.
I would recommend transferring your purchases to your computer. After the transfer is complete your media should be in your iTunes library. If the indicator that your iPad will be erased appears, just sync the transferred media. Only media purchased via iTunes with your Apple ID will transfer. From there, you should be able to backup.
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1848
Also, if you ever are missing purchased iTunes media, you can download it again free of charge by following the steps in the article below.
Downloading past purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519
Cheers,
Jason H.

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